For the first time, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar is hosting a meeting of the Arraiolos Group, an informal forum of European presidents with non-executive powers. Twelve European presidents are visiting Slovenia to discuss the future of Europe at a time of increasingly complex global challenges.
At the Slovenia House in Cortina d’Ampezzo, leading representatives of the Olympic Movement, international skiing, and regional communities gathered to address a crucial question: can winter sports survive in the decades ahead without a fundamental structural transformation towards sustainability?
In the coming days, Portorož will become the heart of the Mediterranean. It will host the presidents of all nine MED9 Member States – Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Croatia and Slovenia – as part of the MED9 Leaders’ Summit. They will be joined by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the guest of honour, King Abdullah II of Jordan.
From 30 August to 2 September 2025, Bled will host the 20th edition of the Bled Strategic Forum (BSF), Slovenia’s leading international conference and one of Europe’s foremost platforms for addressing global challenges.
Jean-Noel Barrot, Delegate Minister for the EU and Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, visited the Slovenia House in Paris with his delegation. During his tour, the minister emphasized the excellent relations between Slovenia and France.
On 2 January, a flag-raising ceremony was held at the UN Headquarters in New York to mark the entry into office of five new members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2024-2025, including Slovenia. In his address at the event, Ambassador Žbogar stressed, among other things, that the work of the Slovenian mission in the Security Council will be guided by the foreign policy of peace.
Natalie Kauther and Adrian Pollmann have been the Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Germany to Slovenia since August 2020. They find Slovenia the most charming of all the countries in which they have resided so far as the representatives of their country. They put family to the forefront, as they have invented a special model of job sharing to harmonise professional and family life. In addition to active involvement for the benefit of their own and host countries, they are also keen explorers of new experiences and places, and they enjoy meeting new people. They also like reading books.
Interview with the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon The recognition of being acknowledged by the entire world because it believes in our peaceful, solidary and constructive foreign policy confirms that Slovenia, as a small UN member with no hidden interests, can contribute to making the world better. To this end, Slovenia has been recognised as a country that helps resolve global problems.
ITF Enhancing Human Security was established in 1998 at the initiative of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, with the initial purpose to help Bosnia and Herzegovina in the implementation of the peace agreement and to provide assistance in clearing the land contaminated with mines. Over the past 25 years, ITF has expanded its operations to many other countries and territories.
Slovenia has maintained diplomatic relations with the Holy See for almost 30 years; they hold similar views on a number of global issues and throughout the time have enjoyed friendly relations and a regular and constructive dialogue between their respective high representatives.
The annual Slovenian Diplomatic Conference took place in Brdo pri Kranju on 3 and 4 September 2020. Foreign Affairs Minister Anže Logar presented the focuses and vision of Slovenia’s foreign policy, which is becoming increasingly ambitious, to the heads of diplomatic and consular missions.
The 15th Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) will be very different from previous iterations of Slovenia's flagship foreign policy event. Restrictions will be in place to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and some panels will be held online. But Peter Grk, the BSF secretary general, notes that the line-up will nevertheless be "exceptional".
